1 Samuel 18:11
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.In other versions
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
ASV
And Saul, balancing the spear in his hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. And David got away from him twice.
BBE
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
DBY
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will strike David even to the wall. David avoided out of his presence twice.
WEB
and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, `I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.
YLT
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will strike David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
ENG
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
WBT
and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
BSB
In context
9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
10And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
11And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
12And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Saul